Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Cameroon

Cameroon: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
-1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
186th
of 207 countries
All-time high
-0.9888 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2004
All-time low
-1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Cameroon, 1996–2024

-1.4-1.3-1.2-1.1-11996201020241996: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.989 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

In 2024, rule of law - governance estimate in Cameroon stood at -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Cameroon peaked at -0.9888 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1996.

That places Cameroon 186th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.9888 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 183 Belarus -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 184 Iran, Islamic Republic of -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 185 Guinea-Bissau -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 187 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 188 Burundi -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 189 Iraq -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate in Cameroon?
Rule of law - governance estimate in Cameroon was -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was -0.9888 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2004.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was -1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
How does Cameroon rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
Cameroon ranks 186th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,296 data points, 1996–2024
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